Spicy Lentil Meatballs

These hearty spicy lentil meatballs are going to give you so much life! Besides being a great source of fiber, protein, and iron, lentils are super flexible in the kitchen and don’t take much time to cook.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked lentils

2 tablespoons scallions, chopped

½ jalapeno, de-seeded

3 cloves garlic, chopped

¼ cup cilantro

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 egg

1/3 cup oat flour

Salt and cayenne pepper to taste

1 cup of tomato sauce

Method

In a food processor, pulse the cooked lentils, scallions, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro & tomato paste together. The consistency should be more on the chunky vs pasty side

Remove from the processor and scoop out and into a bowl

Add 1 egg and the oat flour. Using a whisk or large spoon, mix the ingredients together well

Season with salt and cayenne pepper, to taste

Place the bowl in the fridge for 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 375F

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Scoop out 10-12 lentil balls from the bowl with an ice cream scoop or spoon. Use your hands to help mold the balls. Place the balls on parchment paper as you go

Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, then flip them over and bake for another 5 minutes